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Renewable electricity in our operations Last year, SaskEnergy’s first large-scale solar project was constructed at our town border station (TBS) in south Regina. During 2023-24, we added three additional solar systems at our TBS in north Regina, at our Swift Current Service Centre, and at our Success compressor station. Construction was completed by Indigenous-owned companies Tron Construction and miEnergy, and pipe ceremonies were held as part of these projects. Over the next six years, several other facilities will be converted to generate solar power for the purpose of offsetting our overall power consumption. SaskEnergy has also been installing solar panels at our natural gas pressure reduction stations and compressor sites for more than 10 years. In 2023-24, we installed 85-watt solar panels with seven-day battery capacity at an additional 40 sites. More than 440 sites throughout the province now include solar power and another 50 sites are targeted to have panels installed or upgraded throughout 2024-25. Decreasing electrical consumption at our Regina Service Centre As part of our focus on optimizing our infrastructure to reduce emissions, SaskEnergy continues to pilot energy management software at our Regina Service Centre facility. Through the software, the energy consumption of various electrical and natural gas equipment is monitored and assessed to identify opportunities to further optimize the building’s operations. Since implementation, electricity reductions of 137,257 kilowatt hours (kWh) have been achieved, along with 76,500 cubic feet in natural gas reductions. This has resulted in emissions reductions of 89 tonnes CO 2 e at the facility. Monitoring points for water use were also added during the latter half of 2023-24.
Reducing fugitive emissions through leak detection and repair The incidence of leaks at our above-ground transmission and storage facilities has been significantly reduced since our leak detection and repair (LDAR) program began in 2020. Through the LDAR program, we are surveying our compressor stations and meter stations for leaks numerous times each year. The goal is to cut down on fugitive emissions, which are unintentional gas leaks from our system. Infrared cameras and other detection tools are used to identify leaks, which are then repaired. More than 1,600 leaks have been identified and repaired since the inception of the LDAR program, including 104 leaks that were detected and repaired in 2023-24. Evolving regulatory requirements The evolution of federal and provincial methane regulations will influence our emissions reduction priorities and projects related to the reduction of vent gas and leaks on our system. We’ve adjusted capital project plans in our roadmap to 35 per cent by 2030 to comply with regulatory requirements as we continue to identify and address emissions reductions related to renewable electricity and the optimization of our infrastructure and processes.
2023-24 ESG Report
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